Before farmers are allowed by law to bring foreign workers into the country. they must attempt to hire domestic help at the adverse effect wage rate. If sufficient workers are not available. they may request foreign workers at the same wage rate. In establishing these rates. the Secretary of Labor is only meeting his responsibility to the Immigration and Nationality Act to assure that foreign workers are not brought into the country unless they are absolutely needed and their employment will not adversely affect wages and working conditions of American workers. The wage rates have been set only for the 11 States which had foreign labor in 1966. The rates in these States depend on the wage structure in the individual State.
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